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John Everett Dolbow

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
319 Gross Hall, Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708-0287
319 Gross Hall, Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Professor John E. Dolbow came to Duke University from Northwestern University, where he received an MS and PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. During the course of his graduate study, John was a Computational Science Graduate Fellow for the Department of Energy, and he spent a summer working at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dr. Dolbow's research concerns the development of computational methods for nonlinear problems in solid mechanics. In particular, he is interested in the use of modern computational methods to model quasi-static and dynamic fracture of structural components and the evolution of interfaces. A native of New Hampshire, Dr. Dolbow received his Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire.  In 2020, he became an Assistant Vice President for Research for Duke University.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science · 2018 - Present Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2018 - Present Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Mathematics · 2014 - Present Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Education, Training & Certifications


Northwestern University · 1999 Ph.D.
Northwestern University · 1998 M.S.
University of New Hampshire · 1995 B.S.M.E.